diff --git a/tests/e2e/flags/flags.go b/tests/e2e/flags/flags.go
index e6b2aad1660..05e92c7cb02 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/flags/flags.go
+++ b/tests/e2e/flags/flags.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ var Opts = Flags{
 	KeepExportData: false,
 	InstallCilium:  true,
 	// renovate: datasource=go depName=github.com/cilium/cilium
-	CiliumVersion: "v1.15.13",
+	CiliumVersion: "v1.17.1",
 }
 
 func init() {